Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2014
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2014, among all Massachusetts cities, Lawrence had the highest unemployment rate (9.5%), followed by Springfield (8.8%), and New Bedford (8.3%).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts cities.
You can see similar ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Massachusetts BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2014
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 9.5 |
| 2 | Springfield | 8.8 |
| 3 | New Bedford | 8.3 |
| 4 | Holyoke | 7.9 |
| 5 | Fall River | 7.8 |
| 6 | North Adams | 7.4 |
| 7 | Southbridge Town | 7.3 |
| 8 | Brockton | 6.9 |
| 8 | Chicopee | 6.9 |
| 9 | Gardner | 6.6 |
| 10 | Fitchburg | 6.4 |
| 11 | Lowell | 6.2 |
| 11 | Palmer Town | 6.2 |
| 12 | Taunton | 6 |
| 12 | Westfield | 6 |
| 13 | Leominster | 5.9 |
| 13 | Methuen Town | 5.9 |
| 13 | West Springfield Town | 5.9 |
| 13 | Worcester | 5.9 |
| 14 | Pittsfield | 5.8 |
| 15 | Lynn | 5.7 |
| 16 | Attleboro | 5.4 |
| 16 | Haverhill | 5.4 |
| 17 | Gloucester | 5.3 |
| 17 | Winthrop Town | 5.3 |
| 18 | Salem | 5.2 |
| 19 | Weymouth Town | 5.1 |
| 20 | Agawam Town | 5 |
| 20 | Barnstable Town | 5 |
| 20 | Quincy | 5 |
| 20 | Revere | 5 |
| 21 | Chelsea | 4.9 |
| 21 | Malden | 4.9 |
| 22 | Boston | 4.8 |
| 23 | Peabody | 4.7 |
| 23 | Easthampton Town | 4.7 |
| 24 | Beverly | 4.6 |
| 24 | Braintree Town | 4.6 |
| 24 | Everett | 4.6 |
| 24 | Newburyport | 4.6 |
| 25 | Medford | 4.5 |
| 25 | Woburn | 4.5 |
| 25 | Amesbury Town | 4.5 |
| 26 | Marlborough | 4.2 |
| 27 | Franklin Town | 4.1 |
| 27 | Northampton | 4.1 |
| 28 | Waltham | 4 |
| 29 | Framingham | 3.9 |
| 29 | Newton | 3.9 |
| 30 | Melrose | 3.8 |
| 31 | Watertown Town | 3.7 |
| 32 | Somerville | 3.6 |
| 33 | Cambridge | 3.5 |